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Catechesis for Last Sunday on November 20, 2024

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

Learn-by-Heart will include “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-20-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Last-Sunday-Insert-11-26-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

 

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Divine Service 2nd Last Sunday – November 17, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
“Send Your Word”                  (choir)
Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14 or 2 Thess. 1:3-10, Matthew 25:31-46
Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618
“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” LW 462, TLH 611

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Second-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-17-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (I:79) The Son of Man Comes in His Glory 25:31-46

 

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Catechesis On 2nd-Last Sunday (St. Matthew 25:31-46) – November 15, 2023

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).

In this video from November 15 2023, we learned “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Third Petition and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 5:10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-15-2023-On-line.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Second-Last-Sunday-2-Peter-Insert-11-19-2023-ASBH.pdf

Divine Service 3rd Last Sunday – November 10, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LW 455
Readings:  Isaiah 49:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matt 24:15-28
Hymn of the Day: “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Preserve Your Word, O Savior” LW 337, TLH 264
“When I Suffer Pains and Losses” LW 423
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388, TLH 414

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Third-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-10-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:50b) A Leading Man named Publius in Acts 28:7

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Catechesis for Third-Last Sunday – November 6, 2024

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Abomination of Desolation” (St. Matthew 24:15-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Third Last Sunday in the Church Year(Trinity 25).

Learn-by-Heart will include “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #63, LW 428, TLH 522), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Third Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-3rd-Last-Sunday-11-06-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Third-Last-Sunday-Insert-11-12-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity 23 – November 3, 2024

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The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Hymn “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (insert)
The Baptism of Merrick Melvin and James Mifflin  ASBH, p.217-220

Divine Service (ASBH)
Introit
Readings:  Isaiah 32:1-8, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22
Hymn of the Day: “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414
“Built On the Rock” LW 291
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Cover-11-3-2024-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:50a) The Snake Attaches to Paul without Effect in Acts 28:1-6

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Divine Service All Saints’ Day – November 1, 2024

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Hymn “For All The Saints” LW 191
Order of Confessional Service, p.227   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Order of Divine Service, p.9   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Deuteronomy 33:1-3, Rev 7:2-17, Mt 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”   (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #106, LW 209, TLH 465)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Remembrance of the Faithful Departed
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “What Is This Bread?” HS98 #850
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192, TLH 656
Magnificat, p.228-230

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  All-Saints-Day-Cover-11-1-2024-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:24) The Four Winds and The Mark on the Foreheads  Revelation 7:1-3

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Divine Service Reformation Day – October 31, 2024

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ASBH 22, LW 298, TLH 262
Readings:  Is 55:1-11, Rev 14:6-7, Mt 11:12-15
Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #107)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior” HS98 #849
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LW 355, TLH 377

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Reformation-Day-Cover-10-31-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VIII:39) The Lamb and the Harvest Revelation ch. 14

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Divine Service Trinity 22 – October 27, 2024b

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LW 440
Readings:  Deut. 7:9-11, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:23-35
Hymn of the Day: “From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #60, LW 230, TLH 329)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Gracious Things of You Are Spoken” LW 294
“Love Divine, All Love Excelling” LW 286, TLH 351
“Abide with Us, Our Savior” LW 287

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Second-Cover-10-27-2024-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (VII:49) The Shipwreck on Malta in Acts 27:27ff

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Catechesis 23rd Sunday after Trinity – October 30, 2024

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the things of God and Caesar (St. Matthew 22:15-22), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include “For Help, O Whither Shall I Flee?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #61), the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and 1 Corinthians 4:3-34.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-23-Oct-30-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Twenty-Third-Insert-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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